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*[[Decompensated congestive heart failure]] | *[[Decompensated congestive heart failure]] | ||
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*[[CVA]] | *[[Stroke]] or [[CVA]] | ||
*[[Refractory arrhythmia]] | *[[Refractory arrhythmia]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:51, 6 September 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
There are no absolute contraindications to cardiac catheterization; however, there are several relative contraindications.
Contraindications
Absolute Contraindications
There are no absolute contraindications to cardiac catheterization.
Relative Contraindications
- Coagulopathy
- Decompensated congestive heart failure
- Hypertensive crisis
- Stroke or CVA
- Refractory arrhythmia
- GI hemorrhage
- Pregnancy
- Inability for patient cooperation
- Active infection
- Renal failure
- Contrast medium allergy